LaRose And Sprague Still Silent On Rosenberger Scandal As Culture Of Corruption In Columbus Exposed

Nearly a week after Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger said he was lawyering up because he heard the FBI is asking questions about him, and two days after Rosenberger announced his resignation, state Rep. Robert Sprague and Sen. Frank LaRose have remained silent on the latest Republican Ohio Statehouse scandal.

“With the Republican culture of corruption in Columbus being revealed for what it is, this silence from Frank LaRose and Robert Sprague speaks volumes,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. “Ohio deserves leaders who will speak up and speak out against the misdeeds and misbehavior of their colleagues, but Robert Sprague and Frank LaRose choose to remain silent.”

“If Republican elected officials reportedly wouldn’t cooperate in an investigation of one of their own being conducted by a Republican sheriff, and they won’t speak out when the FBI is looking into the actions of their House Speaker, how can Ohioans trust them to stand on the side of the law instead of their party?” Pepper asked. “Rather than promoting the old boys club to higher offices, it’s time to break it up and bring new leadership to Columbus.”